how often, if ever, do you replace the fire extinguisher in your caravan? And do you have one in the tow vehicle?
I need to stop thinking so much. I wasn't even a girl guide
ballast2 said
06:40 AM Oct 16, 2013
G'day about 1 month before expiry date and we have 2 in the vehicle. A most important piece of it.
Cheers Jack
Peter_n_Margaret said
08:12 AM Oct 16, 2013
While a fire extinguisher is a legal requirement in a caravan or motorhome, I believe the 1kg units typically installed are toys and not to be relied upon.
A much more useful and relevant product is a decent sized fire blanket. Cheaper, more effective for a stove top fire (the most common) and they last forever.
Cheers,
Peter
Baz421 said
05:30 AM Oct 17, 2013
Triple333 wrote:
Question....
how often, if ever, do you replace the fire extinguisher in your caravan? And do you have one in the tow vehicle?
I need to stop thinking so much. I wasn't even a girl guide
2 in van,,, 2 in tow vehicle,,, 2 fire blankets (van and truck) bloody good insurance
Triple333 said
06:22 AM Oct 17, 2013
Thank all for responses. I have a fire blanket in the oven (cos I've never used it, the oven) but I'm going to put a new extinguisher in the van and def one if not 2 in the car.
Thanks again
ballast2 said
06:49 AM Oct 17, 2013
G'day all Good advice re the fire blankets will have to update our package
Thanks all
Jack
On the top blue line there is the word "Search" if you click on that and then type in the subject you are looking for you will find older threads on subjects as well. There is another there too on extinguishers as well.
-- Edited by Duh on Thursday 17th of October 2013 01:52:27 PM
Duh said
01:53 PM Oct 17, 2013
Triple333 wrote:
Good suggestion Baz421 and thanks for the link Vic
I noticed the link was not clickable on the previous post I made, so have edited the link to make it so, here it is again also;
-- Edited by Duh on Thursday 17th of October 2013 01:53:58 PM
Baz421 said
05:12 PM Oct 17, 2013
Triple333 wrote:
Thank all for responses. I have a fire blanket in the oven (cos I've never used it, the oven) but I'm going to put a new extinguisher in the van and def one if not 2 in the car. Thanks again
Suggest that you remove the fire blanket from the oven (if near stove top) ,,, if oil catches fire on a stove top it can bubble over and "run" whilst boiling/bubbling anywhere, and if fire blanket is in oven below stove top you may not get it out due to hot burning oil.
Baz421 said
05:13 PM Oct 17, 2013
Triple333 wrote:
Thank all for responses. I have a fire blanket in the oven (cos I've never used it, the oven) but I'm going to put a new extinguisher in the van and def one if not 2 in the car. Thanks again
Suggest that you remove the fire blanket from the oven (if near stove top) ,,, if oil catches fire on a stove top it can bubble over and "run" whilst boiling/bubbling anywhere, and if fire blanket is in oven below stove top you may not get it out due to hot burning oil.
Triple333 said
08:12 PM Oct 17, 2013
Good suggestion Baz421 and thanks for the link Vic
UPO said
07:38 PM Nov 3, 2013
Totally agree with Pete that the 1kg while legally useful are not really " man" enough to do much.
Suggest that you drop in to have a chat with the local firey crew - they will always be happy to advise what is appropriate.
Also remember that the powder in the small units does settle and does need to be shaken or at least rotated so the powder is redistributed.
While talking with the fire boys , see if they have an education / demo night - did several through off shore yacht race training & what an eye opener they are.
UPO - richard
Baz421 said
04:07 AM Nov 6, 2013
UPO wrote:
Totally agree with Pete that the 1kg while legally useful are not really " man" enough to do much.
Suggest that you drop in to have a chat with the local firey crew - they will always be happy to advise what is appropriate.
Also remember that the powder in the small units does settle and does need to be shaken or at least rotated so the powder is redistributed.
While talking with the fire boys , see if they have an education / demo night - did several through off shore yacht race training & what an eye opener they are.
UPO - richard
1kg dry powder ext are very effective,, used them in training heaps of times. Also used BCF and dry powder 0.75 and 4.5 kg to put out real fires in vehicles,,, it's not necessarily the size but how you use it (sound familiar guys).
If the fire is so bad you need a 4.5 kg fire ext or bigger you are in real trouble and need expertise to do the job yourself,,, ring 000 and do the best you can is my advice.
Question....
how often, if ever, do you replace the fire extinguisher in your caravan? And do you have one in the tow vehicle?
I need to stop thinking so much. I wasn't even a girl guide
Cheers Jack
A much more useful and relevant product is a decent sized fire blanket. Cheaper, more effective for a stove top fire (the most common) and they last forever.
Cheers,
Peter
2 in van,,, 2 in tow vehicle,,, 2 fire blankets (van and truck) bloody good insurance
Thanks again
Thanks all
Jack
A bit more info on them in this thread too;
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t54815052/vehicle-fire-extinguishers/
On the top blue line there is the word "Search" if you click on that and then type in the subject you are looking for you will find older threads on subjects as well. There is another there too on extinguishers as well.
-- Edited by Duh on Thursday 17th of October 2013 01:52:27 PM
I noticed the link was not clickable on the previous post I made, so have edited the link to make it so, here it is again also;
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t54815052/vehicle-fire-extinguishers/
-- Edited by Duh on Thursday 17th of October 2013 01:53:58 PM
Suggest that you remove the fire blanket from the oven (if near stove top) ,,, if oil catches fire on a stove top it can bubble over and "run" whilst boiling/bubbling anywhere, and if fire blanket is in oven below stove top you may not get it out due to hot burning oil.
Suggest that you remove the fire blanket from the oven (if near stove top) ,,, if oil catches fire on a stove top it can bubble over and "run" whilst boiling/bubbling anywhere, and if fire blanket is in oven below stove top you may not get it out due to hot burning oil.
Totally agree with Pete that the 1kg while legally useful are not really " man" enough to do much.
Suggest that you drop in to have a chat with the local firey crew - they will always be happy to advise what is appropriate.
Also remember that the powder in the small units does settle and does need to be shaken or at least rotated so the powder is redistributed.
While talking with the fire boys , see if they have an education / demo night - did several through off shore yacht race training & what an eye opener they are.
UPO - richard
1kg dry powder ext are very effective,, used them in training heaps of times. Also used BCF and dry powder 0.75 and 4.5 kg to put out real fires in vehicles,,, it's not necessarily the size but how you use it (sound familiar guys).
If the fire is so bad you need a 4.5 kg fire ext or bigger you are in real trouble and need expertise to do the job yourself,,, ring 000 and do the best you can is my advice.